Metallic building construction



Jan. 15, 1935. F, QHOTQN I 1 i,9ss,3s9

METALLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Original Filed Jan. 6, 1933 ZhwentorPatented Jan. 15, 1935 g ,B z f iizonsrnoorlon. i u I u ""or'igi'imlapplicationjanuary6, 1933;"Serial No. a 659,539. Divided andthisapplication January H 2,-1-1934,Serial No. 704,983; 5 r

1 Claim. (o1. lea- 36) The presentf -invention' relates to metallicbuilding construction, andmore particularly to the structural frame workof buildings which may be more or'lessflre-proof inconstru'ction. Thisapplication is'a' division of application Serial No. 650,539 filedJanuary 6, 1933,-and relates more particularly't'othe {jointconstruction of the building frame. v j An objectof the present ir'iv'e'ntionis 'toi-pro Vide' standard building construction units which may beused in desired numbers and assembled in various ways to produce large:or small'houses or'buildings.

Another object ofthe present invention is to provide improved means forsecuring theunits together in various combinations and which admits ofthe comparatively easy knocking down of the structure comprising theunitaand which when set up will providea-frame work which may bepermanent; crack-proof and rigid; wherein the fire risk is diminished toa minimum and repairs negligible; wherein the cost of construction ofbuilding is reduced over the present standard steel construction; andwherein the parts may be quicklyjoined in assembled position.

The invention further aims at the provision of improved means for sojoining the structural units as to meet the requirements of anyarchitectural plans as to dimension, size and distribution usual inresidences or dwellings.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention will be morefully described hereinafter, and will be more particularly pointed outin the claim appended hereto.

' In the drawing, wherein like symbols refer to like or correspondingparts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a detail perspective view of a sill with its lower'flangebolted to a foundation.

Figure 2 is a like view showing two joists resting at their ends on thesill and with interposed plates between the joists and the sill.

Figure 3 is: a detail perspective view of the plate shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the connection between thelower ends of two studs and a supporting sill. I

Figure 5 is a similar view of the connection between a pair of two smallstuds and their respective supporting joists, and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary plan view of the 'blank from which the studsto Figure-5 may be constructed. I

Referring now to the drawing showing the passage of service'pipes,cables, braces, etc. g *The adjacent ends ofthe sill components areimproved joint construction of abuilding frame, and first to Figure 1,the sill l l is composed of a pair of spaced channel rails with theirflanges directed outwardly inopposite horizontal directions;-and withtheir webs sufficiently spaced 5 apart to allow its total width tocorrelate with that of-all of itsstructuralconnections.

of the objects "of having this space between" sill components is toallow for the free similar 'and'havef series of openings or bolt holes13 punched f htheirflanges to receive the bolts of the building 'frame.

j Along the intervening surfaces oi these 15 flanges, bolt holesoropenings 14o, are punched at desired. intervals to receive theanchorbolts from the found'ation ,a s shown by bolts'14b. These'openingsare punchedin both flanges of the sill components to insure tyinglocations for bracing elements on that surface of the sill 1 which isnot bolted to the foundation.

These openings are similarly placed in both of the channel flanges toavoid confusion when assembling on a job. v p 25 Figure 2 shows a joist16'which comprises a channel rail which has at its end a portion of oneof its flanges 1'7 and a corresponding portion of its web 18 so shearedoff as to provide a tongue 19 projecting from the other flange 17. Thetongue 19 is adapted to be bent under or, clinched to the outer flangeof the sill 14 on which the joist 16 rests, as shown in Figure 2. Thisconnection of the tongue 19 may be spot welded if desired. I

Holes may be punched at intervals in the joist flanges 17 to receive anyelements that might be used to secure desired material to the flanges.

Be it particularly noted that when weight bearing partitions are usedwhere an ordinary sill '14 does not exist, two joists 16 may be soplaced in relation to each other as to simulate and act in lieu of asill 14, as shown in Figure 1, and are capable of receiving studs andtheir connecting members as does an ordinary sill. 45

It is obvious that whenever a joist 16 lies close to a post which isconnected by the connecting member 11 to its sill 14, as in hallways andthelike the joist, 16 must restndirectly on a portion of the connectingmember 11' and therefore would be out of level with other joists unlessplates 20a were used under the other joists to insure a commonlevel.

Reference will now be made, to the stud; on. upright 21 shown in Figure4., Asboth endsare similar only one end is shown.

7 The stud 21 comprises a channelrrail whosezweb is suitably punchednearitsend'i touregistei" with a similar opening punched in a sillconnectin member 22, Fi ure 4, to receive a-.tie-- g g fications may bemade inthe details'of conbolt 22a, or the connection may be madefbywelding or; other: desired manner.- v a At intervals along the ,fiangesof the stud v21 openings are provided for the reception oil-asteningelements which may be used to secure material or the like tothe'1atera1.- surfaces of the stud. y r

The stud-sill connecting member 22- comprises an: angle iron whosemainleg lies .between the flanges of the stud and .whose leg. 23 extendsoutwardly from lbetweenflth e flanges of the stud 21 and is of increasedwidth therebeyond;

This wider portion of theangle iron 22 isiof such width as tosuflicientlyextend beyondlth e lateral edges of the sill andinsure'enoughm'etal so projecting as to allowfof, its being bent 'orclinched to the flanges of the. sill. and hold the stud in abuttingrelation thereto;

Both ends of the stud 21 are similarly connect'ed except that thevprojections shown by 24 in Figure 4 are bent or clinched on the lowerflanges of the sill when used to connect the upper end of astud.

Figure 5 shows the small studs or uprights 25 consisting of channelrails proportioned to the width of the joists 16 upon which they aremounted.

These studs .25 are constructed from the blank 7 shown in Figure 6 andhave: projections 26used' as shown in Figure 5 where projection 26abears the prcjectionsmay be welded to the joist if desired These studs.25 are intended for nonweight. carrying partitions; enclosing forinstance clothes; closets] and the like.

It is obvious that various changes and modistruction and design of 1the. a above specifically described e mbodiment, of this inventionwithout departing from thespirit thereof, such changes and modificationsbeing restricted only by the scope of the following claim. I 1

I claim: (1

In buildingxconstruct-ion, a; sill, comprising a a pair of spacedapart,cl'lannelw rails a seating plate disposediacross; theupper edgesof the spaced rails andhavingdownturned tongues in.- termediate its;edges engaginglbetween-the rails to holdthegplate fromv shifting, and ajoist having an end engaging across said plate and provided with;alongitudinally projecting tongue integral: therewith rolled downwardly=overjthe edge of said plate and the flange of the aardjac'zent channelrailfor. locking, the-\plate and the joist to the si11.- i V n SIDNEYFIIZHUGH. MIOTON.

